Falling for the Devil Duke Chapter 3: A Broken Engagement

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

Your grace, let's make a deal.

Lucian Devereaux(ML/Duke/Villain)

And what do you want from me?

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

You need a duchess....and I need protection. Let’s help each other.

Lucian Devereaux(ML/Duke/Villain)

Interesting..

Lucian Devereaux(ML/Duke/Villain)

But tell me, Lady Evangeline… what makes you think I need you?

Before she can answer, a loud knock interrupts them. A guard steps in.

Guard

Your Grace, urgent news.

Guard

The Crown Prince has summoned Lady Evangeline to court—immediately.

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

Lucian Devereaux(ML/Duke/Villain)

Looks like your deal will have to wait.(mocking)

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

**Prince Damon is moving faster than I expected.**

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

Don’t get too comfortable, Your Grace.... We’re not finished.

She walks past him, leaving Lucian staring after her, and he finds it interesting

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Royal Court

The grand hall was filled with nobles. Evangeline stood in the center, she's calm despite the chaos.

Damon Montrevaux(Prince/Novel ML)

I, Prince Damon of the Empire, hereby annul my engagement to Lady Evangeline Sinclair. (coldly)

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

**This was the moment that destroyed her reputation.**

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

**So, we’ve reached this part of the story. How predictable.**

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

(Smiling faintly) Oh? And what reason do you give, Your Highness?

Damon Montrevaux(Prince/Novel ML)

(Scoffs) Do I need a reason to get rid myself from a woman unworthy of the crown??

Noblewoman #1

(Whispers to another) She must be devastated.

Noblewoman #2

(Smirks) She deserves this after her years of arrogance.

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

**The villainess in the novel had begged... ( bombastic side eye to Damon)...and humiliated herself. **

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

(Smirk)

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

Then I must thank you, Your Highness, for sparing me from such a dull fate.

Damon Montrevaux(Prince/Novel ML)

**I thought she'll cry and outrage....not this**

Damon Montrevaux(Prince/Novel ML)

You—

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

If we’re done here, I’ll take my leave.... I have more important matters to attend to.

Lucian Devereaux(ML/Duke/Villain)

(Watching her intently) **She’s not the woman I expected.**

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[Later]

[Evangeline’s Family Manor]

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

(walking in)

Duke Sinclair(FL's Dad)

(bangs the table angrily)

Duke Sinclair(FL's Dad)

You humiliated this family!(Angrily)

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

Did I??...Or did the prince humiliate himself?

Duchess Sinclair(FL's step-mom)

You’ve ruined yourself.... No one will marry you now.(coldly)

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

That’s where you’re wrong.(Smiles slightly)

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

KNOCK.... KNOCK

Butler

Your Grace, the Duke of Ravenshire has arrived.

Duke Sinclair(FL's Dad)

(shocked)

Duke Sinclair(FL's Dad)

Lucian??

Duke Sinclair(FL's Dad)

What does he want with you?

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

To make a deal.(smirk)

Before anyone can react..

Lucian walks in—

Lucian Devereaux(ML/Duke/Villain)

I’m here to discuss an arrangement with Lady Evangeline.(calmly)

Duchess Sinclair(FL's step-mom)

(Scoffs) An arrangement??... You can’t be serious, Your Grace.

Lucian Devereaux(ML/Duke/Villain)

(Ignores her)(attention solely on Evangeline)

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

(smirk) I assume this is about our deal?

Duke Sinclair(FL's Dad)

What deal??

Lucian Devereaux(ML/Duke/Villain)

A mutually beneficial one.(coldly)

Lucian Devereaux(ML/Duke/Villain)

Shall we discuss the details?Lady Evangeline..

Evangeline Sinclair(FL/villainess)

Yes, Your Grace.

Her father watches in shock. Her stepmother looks outraged. But Evangeline just smiles. After all—this is just the beginning.

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